22/03/2026
A significant milestone for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor and CONCOR MMLP Varnama
The OHE section between GCT-MMLP ICD Varnama (CGMV) and New Makarapura Station of WDFC was successfully commissioned on 22nd March 2026.
The occasion was marked by the flagging off of the a double-stack container train from Varnama to Mundra Port.
The commissioning ceremony was graced by the presence of:
✅ Shri Praveen Kumar, MD, DFCCIL
✅ Shri Shobhit Bhatnagar, Director, Ops & BD, DFCCIL
✅ Shri Anurag Sharma, Director Infra, DFCCIL
✅ Shri Abhilash V, Cluster Head, CONCOR, Ahmedabad
✅ Shri Venkatesh Rajulu, Chief Manager, CONCOR, CGMV
along with other senior officials from DFCCIL and CONCOR.
This development enables seamless and uninterrupted rake movement to and from GCT MMLP ICD Varnama (CGMV), significantly enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening rail-based logistics along the corridor.
The commissioning is expected to improve transit times and reinforce the role of rail logistics in supporting India’s growing trade and industrial ecosystem.
🔹Think Logistics, Think CONCOR 🔹
Container Corporation of India Ltd.
DFCCIL
Ministry of Railways, Government of India